How are homes heated in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), used by 64.0% (±18.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.0% (±18.3 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	Cheboygan County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	64.0% (±18.3 points)	66.4%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±4.4 points)	7.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±5.2 points)	16.8%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	26.5% (±22.5 points)	7.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	—	2.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Aloha Township	6.1 mi	3.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Cheboygan County)	6.3 mi	9.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Allis Township	7.1 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Onaway	7.5 mi	17.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Walker Township	7.9 mi	6.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Koehler Township	8.9 mi	4.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bearinger Township	9.6 mi	6.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	9.9 mi	3.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onaway, MI (17.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cheboygan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ellis Township	2.8% (±3.4 points)
2	Benton Township (Cheboygan County)	1.6% (±2.4 points)
3	Beaugrand Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hebron Township	0.9% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	0.9% (±1.6 points)
6	Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Cheboygan	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Munro Township	0.4% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Aloha Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
9 (tie)	Burt Township (Cheboygan County)	0.0% (±6.7 points)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Cheboygan County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Cheboygan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County), used by 64.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County) heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County) have electric heat?

2.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Waverly Township (Cheboygan County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waverly township, Cheboygan County, Michigan

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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